If the pilot shortage is real and the response is to greatly increase pilot pay, should airlines be lobbying regulators to make it easier to recruit foreign pilots via more H1-B visas? Could Pilot Shortage Be Solved Through More...
Frontier Airlines Faces $100 Million Lawsuit Over Hidden Fees
Budget carrier Frontier Airlines is facing a $100 million class action lawsuit alleging the company is not really a budget carrier at all. Instead, the airline is charged with deliberately obscuring actual total fare costs in a way that...
Buttigieg: US Ready To “Beat Up” Airlines To Protect Passengers
Referring to airlines operating in the United States, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressed a willingness to “beat ’em up” if necessary to protect passengers. Buttigieg Says DOT Will “Beat Up” Airlines To Ensure Consumer Protection Speaking to Reuters,...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Want Up To $92/Hour, Plan Strike Vote
With pilots at “Big Three” set to ratify lucrative new contracts, now flight attendants are seeking massive pay raise…to the tune of up to $92 per hour on American Airlines plus a bevy of other bonuses. In the days...
41-Year-Old Servicemember Charged With Molesting Multiple Teenage Girls On Alaska Airlines
An Army Warrant Officer has been charged with molesting not just one, but two teens onboard an Alaska Airlines flight–two months apart. Charge: Army Servicemember Molested Two Teenage Girls On Alaska Airlines James Benecke, 41, is a noncommissioned officer...
Absurd: Bill That Would Obscure Airfare Prices Advances In House
A House Committee has advanced on a 63-0 vote a must-pass bill that includes a controversial provision that would allow airlines to obscure the actual cost of airline tickets. It is essential the full House of Representatives or, as a...
JSX Represents A Legal Test Case For Innovation
There has been a lot of discussion about whether JSX operates within the spirit or letter of the law, but I want to focus on one important point: innovation occurs via loopholes and legal gray areas and the JSX...
Is American Airlines Doing JetBlue’s Bidding In Northeast Alliance Appeal?
JetBlue will not appeal a judge’s decision to disband the Northeast Alliance, but American Airlines is. Is AA simply doing the bidding of JetBlue when it comes to an appeal in an effort to better position JetBlue to acquire...
Spirit Airlines Passenger Charged With Attempted Murder After Placing Police Officer In Chokehold At Ticket Counter In Orlando
When you do not get the answer you want from a Spirit Airlines check-in agent, the answer is not to attack the agent and then to attack the police officer who is called in to break up the fight....
For Trump Foil Chris Christie, Rest Comes In A First Class Airplane Seat
Chris Christie will not become the GOP presidential nominee and he’s not even practically pursuing it. Instead, he sees his role as serving as a foil to derail Donald Trump from becoming president again. And that apparently is hard...
Ritz-Carlton Maldives Butler Accused Of Raping Female Guest
In a startling claim that has played out on Twitter, a Chinese female guest at the Ritz-Carlton Maldives has accused a hotel staff member of raping her in her villa. Claim: Ritz-Carlton Maldives Butler Raped Female Guest, Then Hotel...
Justice? Man Gets Slap On The Wrist For Groping Two Women On JetBlue Flight
A man who groped two women on a JetBlue flight, including one who was holding an infant, has been spared jail time and sentenced to one year of probation for his poor behavior onboard. Twice As Nice: Man Who...
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines Oppose Changes To DCA Perimeter Rule
CEOs from Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines have issued a joint statement opposing new legislation that would loosen the perimeter rule at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Airline CEOs Oppose Changes To Washington National Perimeter Rule...
Bad News: Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Airlines To Obscure Ticket Pricing
More transparency does not mean misleading consumers over the final price of an airline ticket. A bipartisan proposal in Congress to relax all-in pricing rules for airline tickets would undermine transparency and needlessly confuse consumers. Congress Proposes Change That...
Prince Harry Jets Back To California After Travel Looms Large In UK Trial
Prince Harry has returned to his family in California after several days of testimony in a lawsuit against UK tabloids over hacking that centered on travel. Prince Harry Testifies Intimate Travel Details Published In UK Tabloids Only Available Via...
Should Air India Be Banned From USA For Utilizing Russian Airspace?
Air India has been in the news this week for its unplanned mechanical diversion to Russia, but the same question applies to Gulf carriers, Chinese carriers, and any airline that utilizes Russian airspace. Should these carriers be banned from...
Doctor Arrested For “Grabbing Female Passenger’s Crotch” On Delta Air Lines On A Trip To Propose To Girlfriend
A Georgia doctor who claims that he flew to Maine to propose to his girlfriend on Delta Air Lines, was arrested for groping his female seatmate. He claims it happened because the cabin was dark and his hand slipped....
Analysis: Pilot Lawsuit Against American Airlines For “Leftist” Pension Plan
An American Airlines pilot in Texas has sued his employer for what his complaint calls a “leftist” pension plan that favors progressive values over financial growth. Let’s break down this lawsuit and see if it has any merit. American...
Justified: British Airways Slapped With $1.1 Million Fine From US Government
British Airways has been hit with a $1.1 million fine from the US government over delayed refunds in the pandemic era and as far as I am concerned, the fine is fully justified. US Imposes $1.1 Million Fine On...
Will Northeast Alliance Survive On Appeal?
Yesterday, a judge nullified the Northeast Alliance between JetBlue and American Airlines, ordering that it be disbanded within 30 days. Let’s unpack the legal reasoning behind the decision and whether the Northeast Alliance is likely to survive on appeal....
